04-27-2018, 01:31 PM
Amazing amount of rain, but no where near the world record for a 24 hour period.
Reunion Island received 71.2 inches of rain over 24 hours during a hurricane in 1966, but the islands worst experience was in January, 1980 when an astounding 223.5 inches fell during a 10 day period as another hurricane meandered around the area and wouldn't leave.
Imagine what Hilo would look like after 223.5 inches of rain over such a short period of time!
Reunion Island received 71.2 inches of rain over 24 hours during a hurricane in 1966, but the islands worst experience was in January, 1980 when an astounding 223.5 inches fell during a 10 day period as another hurricane meandered around the area and wouldn't leave.
Imagine what Hilo would look like after 223.5 inches of rain over such a short period of time!